We liked all the units tested, and any will make a network administrator's life easier, especially if that life includes travel or a number of remote offices. Depending on your needs, you have clear choices, ranging from the simple-to-use Digi CM16 to the highly capable but complex Linux-based Cyclades ACS16.
Lantronix's SecureLinx SLC16 falls between the Digi and Cyclades console servers in price, and that moderation seems to match the scale of its capability--it's both easy to configure and highly adaptable to different needs. Splitting the difference in so many ways makes the Lantronix our preferred system and earns it our Editor's Choice award.
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